41: Takeaways from Actuarial Talent Supply and Demand Study

This Episode’s Roadmap

“Business skills” are often brought up as something that actuaries need to have in order to be successful.

The question is: What business skills matter for actuaries?

This was laid out in the Actuarial Talent: Supply and Demand Study that was performed by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), and Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

During this episode, I share some of the takeaways I gathered from reading the report and discuss how you can apply them on your actuarial journey going forward.

Destination of Today’s Journey

After this episode, you’ll be able to:

Identify common business skills that actuarial employers desire from entry level and mid-level career actuaries

Understand some of the trends and challenges for actuaries in the Healthcare, Life Insurance, Property and Casualty, and Pension space and how these business skills apply within the context of their businesses

Compass: Guiding Quote for Success

“Start with the destination and then planning the route there is much easier.” – Noah Kagan, Online Entrepreneur

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The Journey Continues – What was your biggest takeaway from this episode

Leave a comment and let us know!

Tony Richmond II

Thank you for getting started on this topic. I guess I never really thought of “decision-making” as a business skill. If the rest of the business skills are similarly accessible, we’re in good shape! I’m looking forward to examples and anecdotes!